Show that hamlet is not pleased with his new father

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Assignment:

Q1. Cite two direct references which show that Hamlet is not pleased with his "new" father.

Q2. a) Hamlet's first soliloquy, "O, that this too too-solid flesh would melt," reveals two central issues that are troubling him. Identify these issues.

b) Identify two or three of the dominant images and/or metaphors used by Hamlet in this first soliloquy.

Q3. Give one example of each of the following from Scene 4 and comment on its effectiveness: suspense, contrast, foreshadowing, and irony.

Q4. Carefully read Hamlet's reaction to the Ghost's story. Is his reaction reasonable or not? Justify your answer.

Q5. Hamlet says, "There are some more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,/ Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

a) In what way is Hamlet being ironic here?

b) Suggest what may be an essential difference or two between Hamlet and Horatio and how they view the world.

Q6. Hamlet decides to "put on an antic disposition on."

a) What does he mean by this?

b) What are his reasons for doing thi

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